Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,155, William F Flansburgh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Flansburgh, William F.
S. 29.155
CONTENTS

Albany 30,527
William F. Flansburgh
of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Vroman of the regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the N.Y. Militia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $27.77
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. A. Brown. U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book E. 2 Vol. 4. Page 23.
Increased from $27.77
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 9 April 1838 the day of his death. Cpt Notified 15 July 1840
Dead

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 18 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of W m F. Flansburgh, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars and 77 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 9 th April 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Albion P. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
* Pension increased April 1 st 1838 to $80.00 per annum

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1854
William T. Landblom
Montgomery Pa. N.Y.
ef.
Flansburgh is the name
Adm l it
Private 8. 10. 1877
$ 27.77
A. McFarlain Johnstown Montgomery Pa. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus, { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Montgomery Blair
A Statement, shewing the Service of William F. Hansborough
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      Calculated note stated  9  Col Warner  Major Chapman  Capt Ross   75 years  Albany  Schenectady  N.Y.   Witnesses - Traditions  Evidence stated orally by the Court   75  57   18   
1775
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
not on the rolls
John H. Stone

State of New York County of Montgomery
§ § §
75 y On this 10 th day of December person also appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, William H. Hansborough a resident of the town of Wells in the County of Montgomery Hamilton formerly the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged seventy-five on next New Years day being the 10 th of January 1833. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the year (the precise year classman receives not recollect for certain) or about the commencement of the Revolutionary War he enlisted in Captain Sturtevant's Company Albany the first time, don't recollect his Captains name nor any of the field officers that were in command at that time nor any of the other officers in the company he enlisted. He enlisted for three years at that time. He went from Albany to the White Plains and Long Town, and there served out his three years - his services were in the regular troops - don't recollect what year he quit the service - he was a resident of Shenectady at the time he enlisted, in New York State - he does not remember the names of any of the officers, field or company under whom he served during the three years as he was only about 12 or 13 years of age when he enlisted as he thinks, for he was about 18 or 19 years of age when the war began as near as he can recollect - his memory is very indistinct and cannot remember much about it - during the three

years he was in a battle at the White Plains - that Washington Commanded there then, don't remember any other officer's names that were there - he was also in a battle during the first three years at Monmouth , don't recollect any of the officers who commanded there - he then returned to the White Plains or Long Town and there remained until discharged - which was between New Jersey & Chertsey - he had a written discharge of his services at that time - but has lost it and doesn't know where it is - he cannot tell what officer gave him his discharge - his money is in lock - the year he got it or got his discharge cannot recollect - The country through which he marched was from Albany to Long Town & White Plains, and from there to Monmouth where the Battle was fought and back again to White Plains or Long Town which lays on the North - River in a place called Lopatcong Bay a piece of this name at that time don't know what it is so cannot now or not - he cannot tell the Regiments or Companies he served with - he cannot tell the names of any of the Regular Officers but Washington - he resided in the town of Schenectady & County of Schenectady and State of New York when he enlisted - that he knows of no other person or persons who can testify he can present who can testify to his services but there hasn't any record. That he has no documentary evidence of the above services has been in Schenectady State of New York don't recollect what year - has no record of his age - he was living in Schenectady when he went into the service - has lived since Shactieoke, Schenectady County as he believes in Schenectady patents and in the town of Wellsburg or Hamilton County all in the State of New York - he cannot state any of the officers but Washington and when he

land during said three years, - he never been in a Canadian army - That he enlisted again, what you don't know a recollect - That he enlisted under Colonel Warner & Major Chipman . field officers, in Captain Brooks's Company that recruited the other company officers - knew Captain Warner Capt. A Provost of an other company don't recollect any other officers, it was at Neshannock on the Wapow River near the Okanes Falls - he enlisted this time during the war - That he believes his name would be found enrolled at Washington on the Continental Roll - That he went from Neshannock to Saratoga , and from there to Fort St. Lawrence and re- mained there till Genl. Burgoyne went to Albany - there found a large number of Indians and returned immediately and got as far as Cornwallis where they met St. John and his Army and the Indians followed on behind and he and all his company were taken prisoners by St. John & the Indians and were tied two & two together and marched them to Albany and then they were given up by St. John to the Indians, and the Indians took them to Chipewyan and was kept at Chipewyan about one year & a half. then the Indians took them to Wapow and then they left them with Colonel Butler , and he put them in rooms and sent us to Carlton Island . there we were kept all winter in the fall  winter we were sent to Montreal then we remained all winter, and then we were sent the next spring, below Montreal in a Quay ship, their company - in the fall following we were sent to Quebec remain- ing there all winter, in the spring we were sent to the Isle of  Reach , was

That Peter Smith and Cornelius A. Smith can testify as to my character for veracity I find I believe it and that  that  he is  he is a part of my business as I believe the length of time he lived here the last several  several years  with the  with the  fact that  fact that  he is  he is  now  now  in  in  the  the  city  city  for  for  him  him . Given to the undersigned this 10th  10th day of day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and in open court. William his wife  X  X  Flanborough  Flanborough Geo: D. Ferguson, Clk. clerk.
We Peter Smith and Cornelius A. Smith residing in the town of Johnstown and county of Montgomery, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William X  X  Flanborough  Flanborough , who has been sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five or thereabouts as he has stated, years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary and that we concur in that opinion.  Given to the undersigned this 10th  10th day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and in open court do hereby certify them to be credible witnesses. Geo: D. Ferguson Clk.  Peter Smith Cornelius A. Smith
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, & served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter Smith and Cornelius A. Smith, are residents in the town of Johnstown Mont. Co. and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the

application of William L. Hamborough for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of December 1833.
Geo: L. Ferguson.

29 155 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,155
William H Flansburgh
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York William Flansburgh
26.66 1.11 27.77
Suspended
See letter to Philip Reynolds Esq. Johnstown, N. Y.
Nov. 6. 1835 Letter to A. M c Faulan 8. Jan'y. 36.

30.527 New York
William J. Hanzburgh of Montgomery Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Vrooman of the Regiment commanded by Col. Drake in the New York Militia time for eight months and ten days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of March 1836 and sent to A. McFarlane Esq Johnstown New York.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $ 138.35 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4. 1836 13.88 3/4 $ 152.73 3/4
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Not June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Chas Addison Clerk, Book E 2 Vol 4 Page 23
Certificate sent on the 11th April 1836
Letter 29, April 1836 to J. L. Francisco

Ym Hamburg
Vertical text along the edge of the envelope flap, likely bleed-through from the reverse side.

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and militia services &c continued from Book No III.
   To whom Given.     1780 July 31 18224 — William Flansburgh Jr 6 16 10   Oct 23 18278 " Flansburgh 7 7 6   The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Services &c continued from Book N o V.   To whom Given   1781 Nov 23 29482 William Flansburgh 5 4 5 1/2  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Feby 3 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books N o IV & VI now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Books that the said William Flansburgh served the term just above named under Capt. Joshua Dake, the Second

under Lt. Sherwood, the third under Lt. Mott & Hays burgh, and that on the 30 th Nov. 1780 about Pauline my a Btl. Dandridge & that on the 3 rd Oct 1781. The Watertown was a Lt. Dandridge. from 34 th
Abner Phelps Watertown

Cancel old & Make out a new Certificate

J L Edwards Commis o of Purser FREE
R Reynolds Esq r Johnstown New York

War Department
Pension Office
July 29 1835
Sir The papers of William F. Hauserbough have again been examined - He states in his declaration that at the commencement of the war he enlisted for three years and since that time, no officer was named; that afterwards, he enlisted in Col Warner's regiment, was taken prisoner and remained in Canada until the close of the war
Before any opinion can be formed of the merits of this claim, the names of the regimental officers must be specified as well as the period - Until the year 1777 there were no enlistments for three years - If the claimant enlisted as a nine months man as would appear from the statement of

Isaac Israel in Col Harpers regiment In should be stated under oath
Respectfully
Your ob t serv t J L Edwards
R Reynolds Esq Johnstown N.Y.

J. L. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions
Philip Reynolds Esq. Johnstown N. York

War Department
Pension Office
November 6. 1835
Sir,
The supplemental affidavit of William F. Flinsburgh has been examined. The claimant now states that he served nine months in Capt. Walter Kramer's Company, Col. Harper's regiment. As that regiment was in service but a short time, it is necessary that the claimant should state the year in which the service now alleged was rendered, before a satisfactory examination of that part of his claim can be had.
I am respectfully
Your Ob't. Serv't.
J L Edwards
Philip Reynolds, Esq. Johnstown N. York

Johnstown Dec. 19 th 1835-
Dr. Sir -
I herewith send you an additional affidavit, as to the time the services were performed - Mr. Glensburgh is very feeble physically & mentally; & is very forgetful & therefore he cannot state definitely the time - Please direct your answer to me at this place as soon as possible as practicable will much oblige
Yours &c
A. M. 9 Garlan
In J. L. Edwards } Cous. of P. 10 } :

J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
FREE
A. W. Farlaw, Esq. Johnstown N. York
  6.66  ) 35.84  2.24    3.30  2.24    3.30  2.24    3.30  2.24  

War Department Pension Office January 8. 1836
Sir,
The Affidavit of William F. Flansburgh contained in your letter of the 19 th ult o . has been examined. On the pay rolls of Col. Harpe's regiment for the year 1780, the name of William F. Flansburgh is not to be found. If the claimant, at the period referred to, was distinguished by a different name from that affixed to his declaration, he will so state under oath.
I am respectfully Your Obet. Servt. J. L. Edwards
A. M. Farlan, Esq. Johnstown N. York

Win F. ... F. ... 1874
Rev M. J. Bovee Esq
Bovee H.R. all 28
Member in length Washington D.C. Free J. H. ... P.M.
Wells Esq April 7th

Dear Sir there is an old Soldier of the Revolution Residing in this Place by the name of William H. Glensburgh who made an application for a Pension some time Past and it was thought that the testimony was sufficient to Obtain a Pension by his Council and it was not allowed at the war Department for the want of stronger testimony which he did not know that he could get he could tell the names of many of his Companions in arms and some of them was dead & some Resided at such a Distance from this Place that he was unable to obtain their testimony he being an ignorant feeble old man and in indigent circumstances in the time of the war he Resided near Schenectada and among the names he mentioned was that of Isaac Trewase and said he had been informed that Trewase was dead this hour ever was a mistake as I found him in Sche- nectady and got his affidavit stating the same facts which Glensburgh had told me himself Trewase & Glensburgh went from Schenectada in a company commanded by Capt Walter Graham to Fort Stanwix and joined Col- Warpers Regiment and a short time after they reached the fort they was sent together with about sixty men out there to Onondaga to destroy the enemys Boats which was at

that Place and before they got to the Lake the Party was taken Prisoners by the Indians and & Sir John Johnsons Party at Candasuraga together Lieutenant Philips & Siles Knapp was killed by the Indians before the British Soldiers had time to prevent it and the Rest of the Americans was all taken Prisoners and Carried to Canada Treason & Glensburgh boath have Seperately told me the same story and they have not seen one another for many years they were well acquainted before the war and went together in the Service and was taken Prisoners together and Remained Prisoners until the end of the war when they boath returned home in company with each other Treason gets a Pension for the same services he rendered with Glensburgh and for some reason Glensburgh fails in getting his throw ignorance he did not make his first statement as he had ought to have Don he applied by the name of William Jr Glensburgh and he was designated by the name of William Glensburgh when in the Service and had added the Jr to his name long since the war and has now made oath to that effect he has heretofore stated that he believed it was in the year 1740 when he was taken Prisoner or when he served under Col Harper but was not certain as to the year and says he is not Positive now that that was the year he gives me

the following names as being companions in arms with him Richard Phillips Giles Knapp Isaac Greene Paul Hammond and Peter Shepherd Paul Hammond was not with the Party that was taken Prisoners Flansburgh Dick- wise served at Fort Edward in 77 this James was proved by Adam Graham and I am well satisfied from the statement he gives me and other information that he served as as a militiaman and listed soldier during the greater part of the war until he was taken Prisoner and is well deserving a pension and if you will take the trouble to call at the war office and see what the diffi- culty is and obtain information whether his pension will be allowed or rejected I hope it will not be rejected for the want of testimony as I think further proof can be got by spending some time and money by going in the western countrys in this state if you can attend to the business and write to me and give me some information on the subject it will be considered as a great favor to the old man
yours with regard
M. J. Bone Esq
J. H. Francisco
Wells April 6th 1836

Payment to be made at Albany New York by Trustee Meek & Farmers Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol H Page 23 by H. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William J. Flansburgh of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Seven — dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Six

W. John  Tracy  Flansburg
Wm F. Flansburg appt
for increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Capt Puck's Enlistment will on 12 months support to be for 1777 —
Col Harpin } N.Y. Capt Worman } Lewis
Admitted
Pri etc 8 mo & 10 days do Prisoner 15. & 20 days
2 years
Hon A Brown
H.R.
Agent
Chas F. Bates Sanctada N.Y.
1 1/2

The Deposition of John De Graff of the town of Mohawk, in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York aged eighty-two years & upwards, who testifies & says, that he was during the war of the revolution & for more than ten years previous thereto, well acquainted with William F. Flansburgh, the same person referred to and described in the accompanying documents - that said William F. Flansburgh enlisted under & was a private in Captain Walter Vrooman of the New-York levies. In the fall of the year 1780, while on duty as such private, & on an expedition with a detachment of said company to Onondaga, at a place called Connaseraga the said William F. Flansburgh with the other members of said detachment who were not killed, was taken prisoner & carried away to Canada where said William remained a prisoner until the end of said war in 1783. That said William F. Flansburgh was thus taken prisoner, this Deponent cannot testify from his own personal knowledge, but that the fact was so, this Deponent cannot testify , has no doubt of, as it was generally known at the time & notorious in the township of Schoharie among the inhabitants of the Mohawk valley. Note the words "cannot testify" were erased before execution -
John De Graff
De Graff
On this 20 th day of July 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, John De Graff above named, with whom I am well acquainted, & made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him sign

id, are true and correct. and I certify that said John DeWitt is a credible witness
John DeWitt Esq Justice of the peace
The deposition of Joseph Peck of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schene- ctady & State of New York, who testifies & says, that he was during the war of the revolution in the years 1779 & 1780, a Captain of a Company of Battlemen (laborers & fatigue men) in the Department of the Quarter Master General of the United States - That William or William F. Flans- burg the same person referred to & described in the annexed documents, is the identical individual whose name appears to one of the engagements or oaths marked V. now on file in the War Department of the United States - That said William enlisted in the Company of this Deponent on the fourteenth day of January 1779, as a private & served therein as such for the term of one year.
Joseph Peck
On this 6 th day of September 1837, per- sonally appeared before me the undersigned Joseph Peck, above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true; and I certify that said Joseph Peck is a credible witness.
J. D. Sherman
Justice of the peace
W. F. Flansburg

Mr. B. H. Hough The Deposition of Isaac Freax of the City of Schenectada, in the County of Schenectada & State of New York who testifies & says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832. That he this Deponent, as set forth in his pension papers now on file in the War. Department in the matter of the application of this Deponent to for a pension under said act, served during the War of the Revolution in a Company of State troops under Command of Captain Wouter Kroonan having enlisted in said Company for the term of nine months. That William H. Flansburgh the same person referred to in the accompanying documents, also enlisted in said Company for said term its wit in the Spring of the year 1780. That said William & this Deponent, after serving, or after having served about six months in said Company, were with sixty or more soldiers despatched on an expedition to attempt the capture of the Enemy's boats then lying in Onondaga Lake. On their return they were all taken prisoners by a party of the Enemy at a place called Canaseraga and this Deponent & said William Flansburgh were among the number thus carried away captive, and said William Flansburgh remained in captivity for the period of two years. Isaac Freax

On this 8th day of September 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned Jake Inuoa to me well known who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit or Deposition by him are true and I certify that the said Jake Inuoa is a credible witness
W. M. D. ... Justice of the Peace 
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK HENRY COUNTY STATE OF NEW YORK
James ... New York
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of September 1837 Jake Inuoa Do Notary Public ... Clerk of said Court
Capt. Norman S. Lewis
Admiral ... P.M. 1st & 2nd class do Prisoner 15. & 20 days 2 years
Hn. A. Brown H.R.
Agent ... [Signature] N.H.

On this 8 th day of September 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned Isaac to me well known who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit or Deposition by sign are true and I certify that the said Isaac Isaac is a credible Witness
Isaac Isaac Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Wm W. Redway Deputy Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That John H. Van Eps, Joshua Harman & Albert H. Nedder before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to who have signed the certificates thereto annexed and thereon written, at the time thereof, were respectively Justices of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said Justices and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificates purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 20 th day of November 1838
Wm W Redway Dep. Clerk.
Home Joseph Mayhew Wm J. Lansburg appt for increase of Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 Capt Peck's Enlistment roll on 12 monthly suppose to be for 1777 — Col Haysen N.Y. Capt Noonan Lewis
Admiral Pinet & Mrs H. 10 days do Prisoner 15. 20 days 2 years
Hn A Brown H R
Agent Miss H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. N.Y.

Feb 24.
PAID
Mr
James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,

Johnstown Feby. 17 th 36
Sir -
Mr. Flonshugh has much, & I herewith send you an additional affidavit, wherein he states that the Y , in his name now used, was used by him since the Revolutionary war, but at that period. Should Mr. Y be entitled to a pension please, direct your answer to me at this place much obliged,
Yours &c
A. B. Graham,
2
L. L. Edwards Esq., Con. &c -

State of New York } Montgomery County } On the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six Personally appeared before me John L. Francisco a Commissioner to take affi- davits &c William F. Glansburgh and made Oath to the following facts in addition to his former Declaration and statements made by him and now at the War Department to obtain — a Pension says that when he served in Col. Harpers Regiment he was distinguished by the name of William Glansburgh and not by the name of William F. Glansburgh and that he added the F. to his name after the war of the Revolution Sworn and William F. William F. Glansburgh subscribed before me February 10th 1836
J. Francisco Commissioner to take affidavits &c

State of New York, Montgomery County Clerks office ss:
I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that John L. Francisco, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the County aforesaid & duly author- ized to administer Oaths. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 17th day of February 1836.
Geo: D. Ferguson Clerk

Glanton N.Y. Dec 21 st 1885-
June
Rec 266 My Mrs. Flambrough
J. L. Edwards, Court of Pensions, Washington

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss: on the 19 th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty-five personally appeared in open court William F. J. Fleming and made oath to the following affidavit as declaration as a supplemental declaration to that now on file & made by him in the War of Department at Washington - The said William F. Fleming further deposes & says, that this deponent cannot positively state what year the services of him were rendered in Captain Walter Vrooman's Company & Colonel Harper's regiment, but thinks & believes that said services were rendered under said officers as he has heretofore in his former declaration stated, in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty but deponent has no means of specifying the definite time only from recollection; which is very faint & therefore is unable to swear positively to the fact - deponent can only say that it is his impression & belief the said term of service was rendered in the year 1780, & deponent is informed and further deponent says not -
Subscribed & sworn to in open court this 19 th Decr 1835 W. R. Coss J. F. Fleming A. H. Cushing Dep. Clk

Wm F. Furness Esq.
Suspended for Evidence of Tavi u Col Harper mqr. Sept. 24, 1835
File Sept 25 1835 W.H. HARRISON
J. J. Edwards, Esq.
Commissary of Prisons Washington

Johnstown Sept. 19 th 1835
Dr Sir -
I herewith transmit to you an additional declaration & affid t in Mr. Hunsicker's case - the old man's estate in which of much is such that it is with much difficulty he is able to gain a connected or anything like a connected his way of his own case - he has failed much lately in his memory - as to much old man having suffered & performed services in the Revolutionary War, none whom I know him would for one moment doubt - Be so good as to give his case your attention as the earliest possible hour & much obliged
Yours
A. M. Hunsicker
A. B.
Direct your answer to this place
to Philip Reynolds Esq. 7 th

William F. Flansburgh Supplemental Declaration
In Vol 4. p 53. £6.16.10 " " 54 7.7.6
£14.3.4
$35.42
5 Mos 4 days —
3 " — in affidavit of
8.40
Adams Kronan
Prisoner

State of New York } ss. Montgomery County } ss.
On the 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hun- dred & thirty-five personally appeared in Open Court William S. Mansburgh & made oath to the following facts, in addition to and correction of his former declaration and statements made by him & now at the War department with a view to obtain a pension &c. — As to the term of service mentioned in deponents former declaration, that at the commencement of the War he enlisted for the term of three years & served that time & deponent cannot definitely say that the term of enlistment was for three years — but thinks he was mistaken as to the length of time & would now say that the term of enlist- ment must have been only for nine months instead of three years as he has stated in his former declaration — though it was deponents impression three years was the term at the time of so stating the fact — but deponent on making enquiry & from all the information he has been able to collect on that point would now state that he believe believes that the term of enlistment could be only for nine months — in the first instance — though deponent served the three years as a Volunteer & enlisted Soldier — that he served under Captain James  James during his first enlistment in the Boat Service — that owing to deponents extreme age & infirmities he is unable to recollect or state any other of the officers under whom he served during this enlistment — that during the time deponent was a Volunteer Soldier he thinks his Colonel was Colonel Warner — which was in the year 1777 & 78 they lay at John George, Fort Edwards & in that region of Country — that after which he enlisted as deponent has stated in his former declaration

and that his Colonel was Colonel Harper instead of Warner as was stated in his former declaration, and that deponent's recollection has been refreshed & corrected on this point by the information received from Isaac Davis's statements - that deponent is now clear that the commanding officer was Colonel Harper at the time he last enlisted & was taken prisoner - that Walter Vrooman , was his Captain at the time - his Lieutenant was one Phillips his (Christian name doesn't recollect) - that deponent was in the Service from the commencement of the last war until he was taken prisoner in the year 1780. - cannot state the month he was taken prisoner - that he served a portion of the time as a Volunteer , as aforesaid & a portion as an enlisted Soldier - but cannot say how long he served as a Volunteer nor as an enlisted Soldier only from General Circumstances, as he has detailed - that he cannot specify the names of the Regimental officers other those mentioned in this his former declaration - that deponent has no hesitation in saying that the term he served as an enlisted Soldier including his imprisonment & the nine months service and including all service as a Volunteer was at the least three years - and a great deal more -
See Vol 4 page 49 and on title of Capt Vrooman
Subscribed and sworn to Walter Vrooman this 15 th day of September 1835
A. H. Cushing Dep Clerk
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William F. Hunsbrough whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Amended declaration, appeared in open Court before the judges thereof & there & then subscribed & swore to the same. And I further certify that Aaron Haring whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit of John L. Francis & certificate of Character was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County of Montgomery, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & truly believe that his name subscribed as aforesaid is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, being the seal of my office this 15 th day of September 1835.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. John L. Francisco being duly sworn says that he has known the within named William J. Glansburgh for about ten years last past & is now acquainted with the said William - that the said William is now a decrepit & almost helpless man - that his memory is weak & very bad so much so that he is unable to recollect many things which took place during his service in the Revolutionary War until his memory they are spoken of or made known to him by other persons when he seems to recollect them & will be able to tell all about them - And this deponent further says that the said William is in his dotage & has a tenacious memory for which reason & for the reason that the said William is an illiterate ignorant man he is unable to give a more detailed account of his services in the Revolutionary War -
Subscribed & sworn to the } John L. Francisco 15 th day of September 1833 }
Before me and I certify that the said John L. Francisco is a respectable and credible witness Aaron Haring Vice Pres of Montgomery County New York State

Pension Papers of William H. Linsburg

county of Schenectady ss: Adam Vrooman of the second ward of the City of Schenectady being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquainted with William F. Flansburgh in the war of the Revolution and that he was a good soldier and a firm Whig and this deponent well recollects that the said Flansburgh was out in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution for the term of three months at least in the year A.D. 1777. that he marched from Schenectady and went to Lake George Fort Edward and those Regions of Country and returned to Stillwater and was in the service for at least three months. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me this 10th day of July A.D. 1835. Stephen A. Daggett Commissioner of Leeds
Adam Vrooman
County of Schenectady to wit. I Stephen A. Daggett a Commissioner of Leeds before whom the affidavits of Isaac Tinker and Adam Vrooman were this day sworn to do certify that I am well acquainted with both those men and that they are each of them men of the best character for truth and veracity and are so accepted in the City of Schenectady and wherever they are known.
Schenectady July 10. 1835 Stephen A. Daggett Commissioner of Leeds

county of Schenectady ss: Adam Vrooman of the second ward of the City of Schenectady being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquainted with William F. Flansburgh in the war of the Revolution and that he was a good soldier and a firm Whig and this deponent well recollects that the said Flansburgh was out in the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution for the term of three months at least in the year A.D. 1777. that he marched from Schenectady and went to Lake George Fort Edward and those Regions of Country and returned to Stillwater and was in the service for at least three months. And further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me } this 10th day of July A.D. } 1835. } Stephen A. Daggett Commissioner of Seeds
Adam Vrooman
County of Schenectady to wit. I Stephen A. Daggett a Commissioner of Seeds before whom the affidavits of Isaac Smart and Adam Vrooman were this day sworn to do certify that I am well acquainted with both those men and that they are each of them men of the best character and are so accepted
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } County of Schenectady, } 88. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, JONATHAN C. BURNHAM, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, do hereby Certify, that Stephen A. Daggett Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a commissioner in and for the County
aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorised to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the
Tenth day of July A.D. 1835.
Jon. C. Burnham CLERK.

In the matter of the Application of William S. Glensburgh Affidavit of Isaac I. Max

county of Schenectady. Isaac A Irwin being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent was well acquainted with William J. Flansburgh in the time of the Revolutionary war and this deponent further says that he well recollects that in the time of said war and as deponent believes in the year 1780. the said Flansburgh was enlisted in the company whereof Walter Vrooman was Captain and in the Regiment in which Colonel Harpe was Col. as deponent verily believes. And this deponent further says that the said Flansburgh enlisted as this deponent verily believes for a period not less than twelve  nine months and that deponent well recollects that said Flansburgh served faithfully at various places viz at Johnstown at Fort Stanyx and that he this deponent and the said Flansburgh and sixty three  two others were sent to attack a party of the Enemy at Onondaga and before they arrived there they were attacked at Canoe raga and taken prisoners and carried by the British and Indians commanded by Col Brandt the famous Indian to Canada and remained a prisoner until the close of the war that he was imprisoned on Buck Island in Canada it was the same year that John Johnson Burnt Caughnawaga and that he was a soldier when he was taken prisoner in the service of the United States and was not released from imprisonment until after the close of the war. And that this deponent and Flansburgh were kept prisoners of war together by the British during all the rest of the war from the time they were taken that deponent is well knowing to all the above facts in relation to the service enlistment & capture and imprisonment of the above named William J. Flansburgh. and this deponent further says that said Flansburgh was a good soldier and a good Whig and further says not.
Isaac Irwin
Sworn before me This 10 th day of July A.D. 1835 Stephen A. Daggett Commissioner of Deeds

W. Flensburg

The Deposition of Giles F. Yates of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says that he was well acquainted with Jellis J. Fonda during his life time, the same person referred to & described in the annexed documents as a captain of a Company of Militia, during the war of the revolution, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple, in the district of Schenectada, that said Jellis was reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a captain as aforesaid, & before his death received a pension as such. This Deponent found among the papers of said Jellis now deceased sundry payrolls, in the handwriting of said Jellis, with which handwriting this Deponent is well acquainted, he this deponent having transacted business with & for him during his life time: And this Deponent further saith that from said payrolls, (which are now on file in the department of war at Washington) it appears that William Flansburg the same person referred to & described in the annexed documents served as a private in said Company as follows: to wit, for the term of thirty-four days from the twenty-sixth day of July 1777 inclusive to the twenty-eighth day of August 1777 inclusive as by reference to one of said payrolls marked A a will fully appear.
Subscribed & sworn this                      day of 1840 before
G. F. YATES
Reference to the Rolls, it is presumed, will answer all the purposes of an affidavit. G. F. YATES

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
Brown H. R.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
I was applied to more than a year ago to forward the claim of Wm T. Flansburg for an increase of pension, but have not hitherto found leisure to attend to the matter. It would seem from the small stipend he receives that proof of service for about 8 months only has been satisfactorily made. I beg leave to call attention to the testimony now adduced - First the Roll of Capt. Jellis Tronda 12.. Do " Joseph Peck 6.. afft of John Selmaff 18.. as to service on the levies & 37 this being a prisoner lbs In all more than three years
I send in corroboration a certificate from the Comptroller of this State, proving a portion of his services. As the Books from which the extracts certified to by the Comptroller, have been in your office, it must be well known to you, that the names of officers do not in every case occur in the same connection with the names of Privates, and sometimes the name of an officer occurs under the same date , who belonged altogether to a different beat. In perusing these certificates, mistakes of this kind are constantly committed. The only officer's name mentioned on the same day with Flansburg appears to have been Capt. Drake, who probably was not at the time Flansburg is commanding officer. I send with the affidavits the old pension certificate.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt G. H. [Signature]

July 27. N.Y.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Office Washington City
FREE
Mr. J. Solomon

Johnstown, July 20, 1835.
Dear Sir,
Sometime ago, say 18 months or 2 years, application was made by my partner A. M c Farlan, Esq. in behalf of William F. Flansburgh , a revolutionary soldier, to have him (Flansburgh) put on the Pension list. The only information received from the War department on the subject, was that the proof was not sufficient. The enclosed additional evidence has recently been obtained which I trust will prove satisfactory, having no doubt that Mr. Flansburgh is justly entitled to a pension. Please direct your communications to Mr. M c Farlan or myself. Respectfully yours
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Office
C. Reynolds

State of New York Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Johnstown in said County. William J. Glensburgh, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service (See his first enlistment which was for three years at Albany & it was in the summer - most of the war the precise year does not occur to him for the reasons of service - And it is the strong impression of this deponent that the Captain's name was under whom he enlisted at this time was Captain James but will not be sure) But according to the best of his deponent's recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in this deponent's declaration (Except the first enlistment which was three years) This deponent cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time his service or the length of time he was a prisoner only as he has in his declaration already stated, owing to the consequent loss of memory by reason of old age - that his services were in the following grades: For three years I served as a private soldier and carried my Gun & accoutrements during the three years and was not promoted to any office in said Company or Army during this period of service - I served after & during the second time which was at Petersburg (He enlisted the second time at Petersburg Shenandoah County) during the remainder of the war as I have stated in my decl- aration - And deponent thinks & believes that it was about a year after he got his

discharge from his first enlistment before he enlisted the second time - And that it is impossible for him to give any further particulars on account of his memory being very bad - that he did not hold a commission during his services - And this deponent further says that since the making of his original declaration and sending the same before to Washington, he has found out another witness who can give a statement & served to my services - Whose name is John Regraap - And this deponent further says that his services were in an Embarked Corps that he was called  by or installed in class  and that he was not  at any time  that he was not  under that he was not  at any time  that he was not Authority that his services were in the field a part of the time and a portion of the time in Fort Monroe was in Fort Monroe a few months only and all the other services were rendered in the field - And for such services I claim a pension
Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st day of July 1933 William X F. Flannaghan Mark
Before me Aaron Haring Jus Pacis

Montgomery County. John Lequeaf being duly sworn deposes and says, that in the course of the Revolutionary war he resided in Shenandoah County and was a neigh- bor of William J. Glensburgh and of his father and that this deponent has been acquainted with William J. Glensburgh ever since he was a boy of about four years old and that said William always was and is reputed to be a man of strict integrity for truth and veracity and this deponent says he knows the said William to be such from his long and personal acquaintance with him. And this deponent further says that he was a next neighbor to the said William and his father at the time the said William first enlisted in Albany and that the said William went in the service under that enlistment and in the course of the Revolutionary war for the term of three years, that this deponent was intimate in the said William's father's family and knew the said William to be in the service at that time. And that the said William used to come home on furlough and stay a few days and then return to the army again and this deponent had conversations with the said William about the army and his services and also about his adventures on his returns home or furlough. And this deponent further says that after the said William had been discharged from his first enlistment and returned home (the precise length of time the said William remained at home this deponent cannot state but should think it was about nine or twelve months) he enlisted again again in Roanoke during the war as the

Report was at that time and as the said William also informed this deponent at that time - And this deponent further says that a short time after the said William enlisted the second time the 27 Regiment in which the said William had enlisted previously through this deponent's neighborhood, and this deponent knew the said William and he was then in the army, and this deponent saw Captain Newman at the same time and that he was in the army and had his company there and they were then on their way to Fort Stanwix and that the Army or Regiment then pursued their march to the west and often was this deponent heard they had camped or then destroyed Fort . And this deponent further says that after he had received the news of the said William & his Regiment being camped at Fort Stanwix . He also heard that the said William & his company Captain Newman & he had been taken by the Indians and made prisoners of. And this deponent further says that the statement and history set forth in the said William's declaration respecting his imprisonment and made by him also which is hereto annexed is the same statement which was made and told by the said William on his return from his the British as he has stated, and that it was well known in the neighborhood & generally talked of & reported at that time that the said William was and had been taken prisoner by St. John & the Indians and it was also reported that the said William had been killed by the Indians after he was a prisoner. And this deponent further says that before the said William returned home when the war was over and this deponent further says that the Fort Stanwix and

set forth in the said William's declaration he has since the said William estate at the time of the war and since and that it was well known to the said William that that time had been three years in his first enlistment & that he enlisted during the war when he first he enlisted the second time and that he was taken prisoner & did not return till after the war was over some time - it is the deponent's knowledge -
Subscribed & sworn to this 1 st day of July 1833
John D. Ferguson
Before me
Aaron Haring Jns. Pres.
Subscribing the witness is a credible witness A. Haring
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Aaron Haring before whom the foregoing annexed affidavits of William F. Hembrough & John DeGraff purport to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 1 st day of July A. D. 1833.
Geo. D. Ferguson

Wm T. Hunsborough Pension papers.
Supp
81
Wm T. Hunsborough
21854
Admitted
Printed 8 more times
In Vol 4. p. 53
£6.16.10
7.7.6
Capt Varian
14 4/4
5 new 10 days Vol 4 p. 53
3 " due from Varian
8 " 100 affidavits
A. M. Farlan Esq.
Johnstown
New York

Montgomery County
Cornelius A Smith,
being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he knows at the time spoken of by William G. Hunsborough in his declaration, of being in the service of the Revolutionary war, and of his being taken prisoner as he has therein set forth and stated; for it was towards the end of the time in the neighborhood where this deponent resided, and was well known at that time that he was in the Revolutionary service, and that this deponent recollects the time when the said William returned home, after he had been liberated or got rid of the British, and he told at that time the same story he has here set forth, as near as this deponent can recollect further says not - Cornelius A Smith
Subscribed & sworn this 18th day of December 1832
Before the Court in Open Court & certify the witness to be credible witness Geo: D. Ferguson. CLK

State of New York Montgomery County, ss: I, George D. Ferguson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Certify that Cornelius A. Smith whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court above mentioned at the last December term of said Court & subscribed & swore to the within affidavit: And that he is the identical Cornelius A. Smith whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate of age & service of the applicant, & that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18th. day of December 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson